Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Name: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Released: 1983
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.2

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"Java, 1942 - A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."

2 h 4 min1983

Árið 1942 kemur breskur hermaður að nafni Jack Celliers í japanskar fangabúðir.

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Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

This offers a really poignant look at what we might describe as mutual insanity. "Maj. Celliers" (David Bowie) is convicted by the occupying Japanese on the island of Java on citing rebellion. With hi…14. Apr 2022

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Recorded Picture CompanyGB

National Film Trustee CompanyGB

Antares-Nova

Oshima ProductionsJP

Broadbank InvestmentsNZ

Asahi Broadcasting CorporationJP

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Ryûichi Sakamoto fékk BAFTA verðlaunin fyrir bestu kvikmyndatónlist. Myndin var tilnefnd til 6 verðlauna japönsku akademíunnar og var valin vinsælasta myndin.